BBC One Orders Second Series Of ‘Ordinary Lies’

BBC One has commissioned a second series of Danny Brocklehurst’s Ordinary Lies. The first series, which debuted this year, reached an average consolidated audience of more 6 million viewers. The second series will feature six hourlong episodes and goes into production next year.

The show is produced by StudioCanal-owned and UK-based production company Red and follows the lives of an everyday workforce. The second series will be set in the headquarters of a large national sports company. Brocklehurst created the show and also writes and exec produces. Emily Feller produces with Nicola Shindler exec producing for Red.